Tie and rail-fastener



G. H. ANTHONY.

TIE AND RAIL FASTENER.

APPHCATION man APR. 20, 1921.

Patented. July 5, 1921.

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TIE AND nArL-rAsrEnEn.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 5, rear.

Application filed April 20, 1921. Serial No. 462,850.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE H. ANTHONY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sykesville, in the county of Jefferson and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tie and Rail-Fasteners, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

The purpose of the present invention involves the provision of a metallic tie particularly constructed of steel and provided with pockets for the reception of rail fasteners automatically looking into engagement with the rails, so that the weight of the rails upon certain of the fasteners causes a cooperation between the fasteners and insures a gripping action on the rails to hold them securely in position.

Another purpose embodies the provision ofa tie and rail fastener of the present character, wherein spikes, nuts and bolts and fish plates are entirely eliminatechand yet the rail may be held securely and firmly in position and connected to the tie, said fastenings of the rails on certain of the ties, particularly those where the joint of the rails occurs being provided with means to engage the adjacent ends of two rails, so connecting them as to prevent creeping of the rails, and retaining them securely and firmly connected to the tie.

A further purpose is to provide a rail fastening at the joint of two adjacent rails, so constructed and connected as to permit eX- pansion and contraction of the rails relatively to each other.

A still further purpose is to provide a tie having a pocket or cavity for the reception of a pivoted rail fastener, which normally assumes a position with its rail engaging jaw t0 one side of the pivot of the fastener and out of contact with the rail, so that upon inserting a second gravity actuated rail fastener, it contacts with the first fastening or fastener and forces it in contact with the rail. The second fastener cooperates with one wall of the pocket and with the first fastening, so that the two fastenings may have firm gripping actionson the rail, holding and clamping the same in position on the tie.

While the design and construction at presduction of the invention to a more practical form for commercial purposes, the invention may be susceptible of changes, and the right to these changes is claimed, provided they are comprehended within the scope of what is claimed.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, as will be hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings Figure l is a longitudinal sectional view through a tie of the character herein shown including the improved rail fastenings applied and constructed in accordance with the invention.

F ig. 2 is a plan view of the tie and rail fastenlng. 1

Fig. 3 is a sectional view through one end of the tie, showing the fastening which is disclosed in Fig. 1, but simply illustrating the rail in the act of gravity actuating one of the fastenings, so that it may cause the operation of another fastening, in order to insure a gripping action of the fastenings upon the rail.

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of a tie, wherein one end thereof is enlarged, also including a pocket, for the reception of the rail fastenings, which are designed for the purpose of and provided with means for connecting the adjoining ends of two rails, there-' by adapting the tie for use where the joints are formed in the rails.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view on line 5-5 of Fig. d. r

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates a metallic railway tie preferably constructed of steel, though it may be constructed of any other suitable metal or material, and which comprises a base 2 upwardly from which a plurality of flanges 3 extend. These flanges 3 extend longitudinally of the tie, it being noted that there are preferably three flanges on the tie between the rails, though it is obvious that any number of flanges or strengthening webs may be used. Connecting the flanges which are adjacent th longitudinal edges of the tie are transverse webs 4. The webs 4 are spaced apart, thereby causing to be formed pockets or recesses 5 for the reception of the rail fasteners 6 and 7; The rail fasteners 6 are fulcrumed in the pockets 5 upon the transverse pins 8, though it is obvious that bolts plied to. the pins for preventing their dis' teners 6 to overlie thebases of the rails,- and grip against the upper surface ofthe rails, an'dtin close positionto the webs of fasteners 6.

the gravity actuated fasteners? will cause the fasteners 6 to'rock upon'their fulcrum may be employed instead of the pins, or any suitable means (not shown) may beapplacement. The fastenerse1whendisen-. gaged from the rails assume positions as shown in Fig. 3. In fact the fasteners 6 are so constructed that their Weight sup ports .them with their rail engaging jaws assuming positions extending vertically; In

fact the fasteners-6 are cut away as shown,

and are weighted as shown at 9, so that when i 7 the rail is detached, the edges 10 of the fasteners will assume substantially horizontal positions. It is-obvious that when the rails are disengaged from the tie, and the fastellers 7 entirely out of engagement with the pockets or recesses, .the rail gripping jaws 11 will assume positions extending substantiallyvertic'ally, with their edges 12incontact with certain of the transverse ribs 7 4, thereby acting to limit the fasteners 6 substantially in positions shown in Flg." 3.

.l/Vhen fastening rails 13 in position, their bases'are first engaged with the recesses 1 1 of the railfasteners 7. These fasteners are gravity actuated, and their edge portions 15 are designed vto engage and bear'ag'ainst certain of the flanges 4,thereby bracing or reinforcing the fasteners 7 in place. ;The recesses 14g are of contours conforming to the shape of theflbases of the rails. The

' beveled or angle edges 16 of the fasteners 7 bear cream 11 on the angle edges 17 of the he weight of the rails 13 and pins 8, and cause the edges ll ofthe fasthe rails. The. weight of the rails upon the fasteners 7 causes. themto bear upon and rock the. fasteners 6 in 'close' lockingv positions with the rails. In fact the greater thepressure on therails and the fasteners 7 ,the greater the gripping action will be I exercised upon the rails. This is due-to the fact that the edge portions 16 of the fasteners'7 will engage and cam against theedge portions 10 of the fasteners6, thereby throwing therail clamping or grippingvjaws 11 in close position to the webs and the. bases of the'rails. It is obvious that owing to the V constant pressure of'the rails, and the con:

stant tension of the jaws, the tighter the jaws will engage the'rails- Referring to Figs. 4 and 5, it will be noted that one end of the tie iswider, with an intermediate rib 8 at the end of the tie corresponding to the intermediate'rib 3.of

the centralfportion or the tie. Also the pockets'or recesses 5 are larger, consequently the fasteners, which are. received in the pockets are larger. In fact the fasteners 7 V I o Fig. {are large enough o n i *penetratable intothe pocket and intofop erative engagement'with the firstj fastener,

cent ends of the rails 13, a'dista'nce to overlie at least two of the usual boltopenings 19.of the'webs of the rails; The jaw20 of the fastener-'7 on the left hand side of Fig. 4 isprovided with-a plurality of lugs 21. 'The lugs 21 are tapered, in order to guide them into the openings 19 of the web 7 of the rail. The openings 19 are slightly? elongatedwith the length of the rail, and the tapered lugs 21 are of such size as to fit.

more or less loosely in the openings 19,1so'

as to permit of expansion and contraction of the rails relatively to each other. .By this construction the fasteners hold the rails in position, yet at the same time permit ,movement of the rails longitudinally, due to the V 1 expansion and contr action.

V The recesses between the ends 7 flanges 3 have their bottoms incliiied,;in order to drain 0d the water and the sleet (during or thejouter cold weather. InFig. 5 the rail fasteners G and 7 are shown in looking positions with; the rails, the lugs being inengagementwith V the bolt openings, or holes in the 'web'of the rail; .7 v J c Referring ,to tl1edrawing,it will .be noted 7 that the centralportion of the tieis provided f I with a pluralityof ribs, for instance about three in number, and"the bottoms of "the spaces between these ribs are inclined [to-f ward their centers 22, andi adjacent the cen:

ters' 22 drain openings 28 are provided,.for

the purpose of draining off thew'ater and sleet as it ma'ycollect. V p

The bottoms of the recesses or pockets '5 a'reinclined toward their centers, which are; provided withopenings 2 1, byflwhichfthe rain, meltedsleet and snow are :drainedjofff is claimed'as' being usefulis 1. The combination w th 11/1316 The invention having beenset forth, what 7 p having a JOCkQl? a rail a fnlcrumed",rail fastener mounted inthe pocket, gravity actuated rail fastener engage'ablefwith;the rail and thereby causing both fasteners to grip andv reinforce the rail in position toward the tie.

2. In a device of the character and forthe purpose indicated, a, tie having a pocket,a"

rail, and gravity actuated fasteners 1110111113;

ed in the pocket,'one operating, the other,

ypurposeindicated, a tie. provided with grip the rail, and forcing thex V i pocket, a rail, a pair of gravity actuated rail fasteners, one fulcrumed in the pocket, the other slidably engaging in the pocket and having one face bearing against the wall of the pocket and having a camming engagement with the fulcrumed fastener, to insure a firm gripping action upon the rail toforce the same toward the tie.

5. In a device of the character and for the purpose indicated, a tie provided with a pocket, a rail, a pair of gravity actuated rail fasteners, one fulcrumed in the pocket, the other slidably engaging the Wall of the pocket and provided with a camming engagement with the fulcrumed fastener, to insure a firm gripping action upon the rail to force the same toward the tie, one of said fasteners having a plurality of tapered lugs to cooperate with the usual bolt openings of the webs of the rails, thereby holding two adjacent rails in position but permitting of expansion and contraction.

6. In a device of the character and for the purpose indicated, a tie provided with pockets, rails resting on the tie transversely of the pockets, a pair of gravity actuated cooperatively engaging fasteners, one fulcrumed in each pocket, the other slidable in each pocket, operative engagements between the fasteners, to insure a firm gripping action of the fasteners upon the rails.

7. In a device of the character and for the purpose indicated, a tie provided with pockets, rails resting on the tie transversely of the pockets, a pair of gravity actuated cooperatively engaging fasteners, one fulcrumed in each pocket, the other slidable in each pocket, operative engagements between the fasteners, to insure a firm gripping action of the fasteners upon the rails, and means carried by one of the fasteners operatively engaging the adjoining ends of the rails, to connect and permit of expansion and contraction.

8. In a device of the character and for the purpose indicated, a tie provided with a pocket, adjoining rail ends engaging over the pocket, of cooperative gravity actuated fasteners operatively mounted in the pocket for gripping the adjoining endsof the rails, means on one of the fasteners operatively engaging with the webs of the adjoining ends of the rails for holding them together and permitting of expansion and contraction.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

GEORGE H. ANTHONY. 

